At 10:24 PST, a Cessna 172N was damaged during a takeoff attempt at Concord, when it ran off the departure end of the runway and collided with a fence. The airline transport-rated pilot received minor injuries. The pilot told investigators he had failed to remove the control gust lock prior to the takeoff attempt.
Dec. 17, Concord, Calif. / Cessna 172
At 10:24 PST, a Cessna 172N was damaged during a takeoff attempt at Concord, when it ran off the departure end of the runway and collided with a fence. The airline transport-rated pilot received minor injuries. The pilot told investigators he had failed to remove the control gust lock prior to the takeoff attempt....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172N sustained damage during a takeoff attempt at Concord after running off the runway and colliding with a fence.
- The airline transport-rated pilot received minor injuries in the incident.
- The cause of the accident was attributed to the pilot's failure to remove the control gust lock prior to takeoff.
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